Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-06-08

,,s.. sing of 'Iove divine
. bsrs short and long,
i ~, IN ~ snit a case like mine
fg for every song
"a s5re successful lover nor
~ sure there are iew y
s1i-y on ny rlourniul 4ot
,-I'-sil ne what 70 DO ?
FLORIBEL.
r,s certainly the loyeliest little
-. - ever saw. The first time l
- go bsr She was being brought down
- -.s,s in the nurses arms; but after
: : Tnrsa mi had walked little way she
Z. - - -55wn on the pavement, but kept
!. n, Ia1 of Ler. so that she would not
a. n =. bs knocked over by the crowd;
= i;twIs I; really amusing to see so tiny
.p;rr toddling along, uttering little
.-of delight al the numerous objects
t;,b nleased her on the street.
- - was beautifully dressed in some
~ ~ material of delicate gray, and a
= Nv embroidered cloak nearly covered
little form.
Sta had long Light hair which fell in
Len waves upon her shoulders, and
sweetest eyes.
y 7 was 50 attracted by her that l fol-
-aI them to the square, where the
rrrss sat down on one Of the benches
-Isr a trse, while the little folks frol-
-sa5 around. l took seat near by
n watched her innocent gambols. At
Al could not help saying TO the
z15:
ss-s, And what little beauty"
~Yes, ma'am," aSSented the nurse,
,sssed at ny admiration of her young
5arge. "And so good; she doesn't give
I BIZ Of trouble
what is her name:' l inquired.
''Floribel.n .
s.Oh what ! sweet name! Floribel."
/ called; ''come to NE, come!" and l
spgei ny hands to attract her atten-
lion
Size stopped in her chase of the brown
varows and looked at me Shyly.
Come here. You sweet little thing"
said. in as enticing voice as possible,
lding ont my hands.
Shell come TO you ma'am," said
be nurse; ''She's hot a bit afraid OF
Strangers" "
And as she spoke the little one came
running down the walk toward me.
With shOrt, uncertain steps. l stopped
|zld picked her up and set her on my
Dr., kissing the dear little face, and
smoothing back the long silken locks
|th2t have fallen over her eyes in her
|FzE
She could not talk plainly; in fact,
net at al to be ineligible, but seemed
10 understand all that was said to her.
S5e was 50 strikingly pretty that she
attracted the attention Of the passers-by,
naly Of whom, especially the ladies,
stopped TO give her a passing careSs.
Sic s2t on ny lap for some time, quite
co1teltedly; delighted with watching
NE groups Of children trundling their
hoops or skimming by on their roller
sEztes.
AT last gave her back to the nurse
and went on my way. But the sweet
picture remained il my mind and
haunted NE.
oh, that she were mine." 1 ejacula-
.ed. How l could love herI What an
intense source Of pleasure she would be
70 ny lonely heart.''
had been married six years, but had
lever had a child; and possessing a very
.1ectlOnate and demOnstrative diSpOsi-
Ion, often longed for something to
'estoW my caTeSSeS upon; something to
interest NE during the long hours every
lay that my husband was away at his
l1ee. We were wealthy, but in the
aldSt Of our riches, my heart often felt
void.
wondered if l would ever meet the
le4r little thing again; but the very
lrA' , udy lhere she was in the square.
3u two little girls had her in charge
us TINE, and they seemed to watch |
|, ref Aer with the tenderest interest.
.e' little tloribel was quite independ-
4I and as the children rolled about on
aeT skates, would run and frolic |
ttaolg ta! them, though they took care
lSt she was never hurt.
l Ioand out that she lived in the
Uuse from which | had first seen her
~. Dui--,s out with the nurse, and many q
,- ine walked by there only to catch a
--lnpSe OF my little fayorite. Sometimes
>, saw her at the window, and would kiss
!! =, A&hd 70 her, and she would nod her
~ .'ie Heau IL return till her hair tum-
, ~ 1-.l d. over her eyes. She soon came
mo" NE, l met her so often in the |
! 4dIe and took so much notice of her.
.;.i SIeialiy she was with the nurse, or
-. .'n lAe little girls, but sometimes She
Iao, - WIN a tall, stately lady with very
:" ,aeA lIdiE, and eyes of tie same deep
-, -, l never spoke to her when in
3nliIs 9-upSny with the lady, lest the latter
iUala ~ consider it liberty.
,ai 1i'eI While l began to feel that |
:, - loSt a day, if one passed without
!! meeIlng little Floribel and having a
~ . WIN her. l told nv husband of
! = Lev, 1neM,-l0und source Of pleasure, and
u 1r,, 'asleQ and said Il was Just like all
,nt = HusUdild IS very kind and indul-
50 t.oS - me, but lacking in sympathy.
,,v ~, - OIaTles," | sighed, ''if She were
No and 5n,Iie; e.; would never weary OF pet
e .sTlG Ta1 playing with her.n
md e-i' Jennie, pet me, " said my hus-
# W. yo,, you're away all day; and 1 can't
-tls' 'VI ~, In the way could this dear
ondoL @ chlHs. / actually covet her. i
"TTi. ST. Il It's wrong 10 do so?n
II "ny, my DEAR" said nv husband
,dly "a want one of these things SO
.aS31aiG as, ! dare say can buy you one at a
Sc '"ie y price. Suppose we adyer-
ant on,t. indeed" deed, 1 returned; "for 1
lat ~ W liliS one; the little creature
\ Inv = We learned to love, ana who seems
, c" acco,,. anu love me. And L would. on
u ~IeOuht, Sht, have one that was not of
n Sps ' tolood, and this 1 know. from
5 ssea a1s iy features, little Floribei DOS
nd, or ~, , dear, dear I'LL get you a canary
iOu-parrot, or a Maltese-,,